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Mounds View Planning Commission November 5, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ Mr. Harstad indicated the property is 7.14 acres zoned R1 and if it did not have wetlands on it at all you he could have 26 lots on the property. He then said that two years ago he came to the City with a plat for 11 lots that met the standard for the minimum lot size but were short on the 125 feet of road width on some of the lots but, as a part of the project, there was a proposed wetland conservation easement to maintain the trees along Silver Lake Road. The Commission and Council denied that request and he is back with the 15 lot proposal that meets the requirements but sacrifices the trees. Mr. Harstad indicated that he would like to obtain approval subject to Rice Creek approval as it was done in reverse the last time and a lot of time and money was wasted when the City denied approval of the project. Mr. Harstad indicated that this plan means that most of the trees will be lost. He then said it is unfortunate but it is the desire of certain powers that he come in with a different plan that meets all the codes and he has done that. He further commented that he does not like this plan better than the one he proposed two years ago but, at the end of the day, both are salable and he asks for consideration and approval. Steve Kuhl of 5176 Longview Drive indicated that he is concerned with drainage after this property is developed because right now this property takes on water from the surrounding properties. He then said that building up the soil along Long View Drive with fill establishes a barrier to prevent the water from getting to the wetland. Mr. Kuhl commented that there are dips in Silver Lake Road in that area and they had to dig very deep and fill to get that road to the current condition. He then said that there is water that flows along the road and there will need to be culverts. He further commented that he feels the City needs to address the potential impact on the water table as well as the viability of putting driveways on Silver Lake Road. Dave Tillman of 5166 Long View Drive asked the Commission to keep in mind that although mitigation is allowed for what is filled 15 houses with two car driveways equates to 40,000 square feet of impervious surface once this is all completed. Dallas Thompson of 5178 Long View Drive invited the Commission to come by and look at the property. He then said that his concern is the water table issue because he has no water problems right now in his house but, if Mr. Harstad builds 15 dams in that area not to mention all the rest that goes with it, his question is who is going to be culpable to fix the water problems in his house that are caused by that. He further commented that he does not believe by looking at the property that Mr. Harstad can do what he is proposing to do without causing water issues for him. Chair Stevenson indicated the City is aware of the water table concerns and will consider them carefully.